Hot tubbin'
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Re: Hot tubbin'
You mean the pictures he's *about* to post...
'Cuz no pics = didn't happen!
'Cuz no pics = didn't happen!
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Re: Hot tubbin'
there is one advantage to a dovetail and that is the joint is its own mechanical device. On a bolt on you are relying on the bolt as the mechanical fastener . Without the bolt , the joint will fail. The glue is in shear to the sides of the neck block. if you glue it in and if you only have a single bolt I suggest also gluing.
A dovetail has its joint faces in compression . It is a sturdier joint . I will concede that usually the glue will be enough to hold things in place on both joints and once the joint is frozen with the glue there won't be a real sound difference. I doubt anyone can hear a joint difference . Also there are different bolt on necks. As a traditionalist , I just love the dovetail. Builders that I look up to still use it and I have had customers tell me they won't but a bolt on . Henderson , Dudenbostle , Nichols all use the traditional joint. I think it shows a higher skill level . Yes I know Taylor uses a bolt on and had been very successful with it.
Most people do tend to go with what works best for them . There is an engineered advantage to a dovetail as a load bearing joint over a bolt on .
A dovetail has its joint faces in compression . It is a sturdier joint . I will concede that usually the glue will be enough to hold things in place on both joints and once the joint is frozen with the glue there won't be a real sound difference. I doubt anyone can hear a joint difference . Also there are different bolt on necks. As a traditionalist , I just love the dovetail. Builders that I look up to still use it and I have had customers tell me they won't but a bolt on . Henderson , Dudenbostle , Nichols all use the traditional joint. I think it shows a higher skill level . Yes I know Taylor uses a bolt on and had been very successful with it.
Most people do tend to go with what works best for them . There is an engineered advantage to a dovetail as a load bearing joint over a bolt on .
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
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Blues Creek Guitars Inc
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http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: Hot tubbin'
Here are some crappy iPhone pics,
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It is nice to see your progression of skill . You going to woodstock ??
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
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Blues Creek Guitars Inc
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http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: Hot tubbin'
Looks more like a guitar than a crappy iPhone.
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More really low quality iPhone pics, I need to charge my camera battery....
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Re: Hot tubbin'
I'm probably goig to use varnish like Bruce sexauer.
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Re: Hot tubbin'
Can't wait till its done and you fill it up with water.....and give a hot tub party. :>)
Just kidding of course, you are doing a great job on this one. Just shows how great any wood can look when worked.
Kevin
Just kidding of course, you are doing a great job on this one. Just shows how great any wood can look when worked.
Kevin
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Thanks, no water for this guitar though lol. I'm really looking forward to the varnishing process, Bruce Sexauer gave me really thorough instructions. To anyone who has used the stew Mac bridge bolts, how are they? I want to have the guitar strung up in the white to show Ervin somogyi at woodstock and those bolts seem like a great way to have it ready.
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